Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, you’ll explore how to care for your clothes in ways that extend their lifespan and reduce environmental impact. First, learn how to minimize washing and avoid microplastic pollution. Then, discover practical tips for mending, including visible mending techniques, patchwork, and methods for various fabrics—from jeans to wool. Alongside these skills, you’ll also gain inspiration from recommended reading to deepen your sustainable sewing practices.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Way You Take Care of Your Clothes Matters, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we're going to be learning about how to take care of our clothes so that they last longer and are kinder to the planet at the same time. Let's start by talking a little bit about how we wash our clothes. Most of us wash our clothes much too often. We really don't need to be washing our clothes as much as we do. If we think about man-made fibers that are largely made of plastic, like polyester, every time they go through the washing machine, they shed tiny, tiny micro particles of microplastics that end up getting washed into our waterways, into our lakes, our rivers, our oce...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (40)
• 8525 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling